10 Facts About Oliver LeBoutillier

Oliver Colin LeBoutillier was an American aviator and flying ace.

Oliver LeBoutillier was born on 24 May 1894 to an English father and Canadian mother in Montclair, New Jersey.

Oliver LeBoutillier trained at the Wright Brothers Flying School in Mineola, New York.

Oliver LeBoutillier then crossed into Canada and joined the Royal Naval Air Service on 21 August 1916 undertaking training at Redcar.

Immediately after its crash, Oliver LeBoutillier flew over the triplane of von Richthofen.

Oliver LeBoutillier finished the war with 10 aerial victories; one shared aircraft captured, three destroyed, and six 'out of control'.

Oliver LeBoutillier had over 600 hours flying time in his log book by the end of the war.

Oliver LeBoutillier became a barnstormer and piloted aircraft for eighteen movies, including: Hell's Angels and Wings.

Oliver LeBoutillier became a Civil Aviation Authority inspector in charge of Colorado and Wyoming.

Oliver LeBoutillier died on 12 May 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada.